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Lights Out : The Three Mothers

Welcome Back to the Lights Out Podcast an alternate podcast to the main podcast Retro Blood. On this episode of Lights out we explore the story of Dario Argentos “The Three Mothers Trilogy”. We focus on talking about Suspiria (1977) and Mother of Tears. We fill in the gaps of the review the Retro Blood did on Inferno episode 91. We talked about how the Three mothers' idea came to be. We do reviews on both Suspiria and Mother of Tears with plot points and how all the movies connected together. We talked about which movie was our favorite and the backstory of the films. Jk Cline also explains why he loved Mother of Tears and explains the plot point to Alison. So, join us on a very special edition of the light out podcast where we talk all about “The Three Mothers Trilogy”.   

Retro Blood 92: Tenebrae

Welcome back to the Retro Blood as we counite our theme of Italian Blood month here in the month of July. Up next if you like ass whole book writes, a girl getting out of shoplifting with sex, murder mysteries and red high heels this is the review for you because Retro Blood is talking all about Dario Argentos “Tenebrae”.Join James and J.A Alison as we act like super fans while trying to solve the real-life mysteries of these dead bobbies showing up. We talk first about some quick thoughts on Tenebrae and Argento going back to his Giallo style movies.   Then we get into our weekly History Segment where we talk about what was going on in Pro Wrestling and Metal around the movie release date February 13, 1984 (Us release date).In Pro Wrestling we talk about 2 WWF house shows taken place in high school gyms. We talk about matches and outcomes and some history on the Wrestler who performed on those nights. We also talked about which show we would attend.  In Metal we talk the band “Europe” and their album “Wings of Tomorrow” we talk the bands history and their main song final countdown. Alison explains why this album is different than their other albums and the more power riffs this album has.  Then we get into Who book this Shit!!We talked about Dario Argento and him getting back to his Giallo roots with “Tenebrae”We talked about his brother and dad helping on this film.We talk about Dario portrayal of women in his films and how he brought that to life with this movie.We talk about how Argento wrote the plot for Tenebrae from real life incidents.We talk about members of Goblin doing the soundtrack. We talk about Argento pressure from fans and him making the movies he wants to make.We talked about the Fan incident with Argento and how he uses that story in this movie. Then we get into the full review of “Tenebrae” with Peter and him riding his bike on the highway like a Dick. We talk crazy fans and murder mysteries. The Great John Saxon character and his hat and having a love affair. We talk Johnny not caring his girlfriend dying and so much more.So, have your cheating wife call your security who you cheated on with to meet up together and then chop of her arm with Italian blood everywhere and listen up to The Retro Blood review of “Tenebrae”. 

Retro Blood 91: Inferno

Welcome back to the Retro Blood as we start off our theme of Italian Blood here in the month of July. Up First if you like Books that haunt you, Giant libraries with a book you can easily rent but get haunted for doing so. Mustaches and murder mysteries this is the review for you because Retro Blood is talking all about Dario Argentos “Inferno”.
Join James and J.A Alison as we try to find our sister and have all these weirdos act like we know Who they are.
We talk first about tape trading in Horror movies and how Alison found Italian horror back in the day. We also talk about the Inferno poster, 
 Then we get into our weekly History Segment where we talk about what was going on in Pro Wrestling and Metal around the movie release date February 7 1980.
In Pro Wrestling we talk a Florida Championship Wrestling card from Hollywood Florida. We talk the Florida territory and this Star Wars 80’s Card. We also try to figure out who Don Diamond is.We talk the full card with the match’s outcome and our thoughts on the show. 
 In Metal we talk the Simple tape “Metal for Muthas”. We talk who produce this mix of artist tape and what legendary band got their track on here.
Then we get into Who book this Shit!!
We talked about Dario Argento and him gaining a high reputation after the release of “Suspiria”.
We talk the three-mother trilogy.
We talk about why Inferno was made.
We talk the budget of this film, 3 mill and James explains what Dario did with all the money.
We talk the BOOK written by Thomas de Quinceys and his prose poem entitled “Levana and our Ladies of Sorrow”.
We talk about Mario and Lamberto Bava helping out with this film after Dario Got sick.
We talk Daria Nicolodi writing this story and her not getting any credit on the film.
We also talk shooting location and uses Central Park New York.
Then we get into the full review with Mark and him not knowing what was going on throughout the whole movie. We talk great set designs and we talk the Black glove killer being back. We talk pussy cat girl and tried to figure out why she in this movie. We talk the different levels you explore in this movie like a video game. The hot dog scene and renting this rare Three mothers' book and getting haunted and killed for doing so.

Retro Blood 90: The Return of the Living Dead

Welcome back to the Retro Blood as we start off a new month here in July 2023. We begin this July 4th weekend detour as we enter a medical warehouse right next to a graveyard and we pour out deadly weed gas to wake up the Living dead!! That’s right Retro Blood is starting of your July 4th weekend hot with a full review of "The Return of the Living Dead". 
Join, James Kline and J.A Alison as we take of all our clothes and dance the night away naked on a tombstone.  
We start off talking July 4th traditions. 
Then we get into our weekly History Segment where we talk about what was going on in Pro Wrestling and Metal Music around the movie release date August 16, 1985. 
In Pro Wrestling we talk a Fantastic Tuesday Night Titian episode where you can find on The Peacock S2 EP 29. We talk history of TNT and Tony Garea being boring as shit and the best Terry funk segment ever. (Tell me when I'm telling lies).  
 In Metal we talk The Return of the Living dead soundtrack and the big punk scene in 1985. We talk about The Cramps and their song “Surfin' Dead”.  
Then we get into Who book this Shit!! 
We talked about Director Dan O’Bannon and what other movies he directed and wrote. Also, we talk about this being his first movie he directed.  
We talk this movie having a BOOK written by John Russo. 
We talk about Russo gaining the rights of “Living Dead”.  
We talk who was up first to direct this film. 
We talk where the movie was shot in and the style of the zombies in the film.  
We talk the backstory of Agent Orange 2,4,5-T. 
We also talk our girl Linnea Quigley and her being a fantastic Scream Queen. 
Then we get into the full review with Fred and Frank fucking up, Erin and his Rigor Mortis. We talk the punk kids and their style. We talk about the zombies' liking brains and them talking and how that has shaped Zombie culture. We talk great looking Zombies and much more. 
So, grab yourself a living dead Zombie while you try to board up the window, strap it down and ask it question about this episode of The Retro Blood “The Return of The Living Dead”.   

Retro Blood 89: Phenomena

Welcome back to the Retro Bloods BUGS GONE WILD month. We Finish up this month of June where we talked about Bugs in 1980’s Horror movies. Up next if you like 15 years old girls with mutant bug powers, A crazy killer on the loose, Donald Pleasence complaining about deadly wind in a wheelchair this is the review for you because Retro Blood is talking all about “Phenomena”.  
Join James and J.A Alison as we sleep walk our way through an all-girls school while being big league by an angry Chimpanzee.  
We start off talking a bit about the different cuts of this movie and which ones we watched. 
Then we get into our weekly History Segment where we talk about what was going on in Pro Wrestling and Metal around the movie release date January 31, 1985 the Italy release date. 
In Pro Wrestling we talk 2 JCP show and we figure out if these two cards actually happened and the Golden Terror.  
In Metal we talk about Iron Maiden Power slave tour and the setup of the stage and how long this tour was. 
Then we get into Who book this Shit!! 
We talked about Director Dario Argento and his classic filming making. 
We talked about the backstory of this film and what Dario said about how the story was set if the Nazi won the war. 
We talk about the movies name in English Creeper and being cut down by 20 min. 
We talk about the filming's budget and the insect budget and the fly trick they did. 
How Dario wanted Jennifer's dad to be on the Film.  
We talk the Chimpanzee Tanga being hard to work with on the set and having this not work for him brother.  
Also, talk about this film in Italy beating out the terminator, Dune and Gremlins. 
We talk the sound track of this movie also.  
Then we get into the full review with Jennifer and were bug mutant powers, A killer on the loose for 8 months, John aka Donald Pleasence and his monkey and of course and bugs who get hot and ready when Jennifer comes by.  
So, get yourself a fly and trap it in a box and drive around the country side to find dead bodies and listen on up to the Retro blood review of “Phenomena”.  

Retro Blood 88: Slugs

Welcome back to the Retro Bloods BUGs GONE WILD month. We continue the month of June with full reviews of Bugs in 1980s Horror movies. Up next if you like Killer Slugs and Health inspectors and toxic waste dumps this is the review for you because Retro Blood is talking all about “Slugs”. 
 Join James and J.A Alison as hook up with the town hottie and drink all her dad's whiskey and when she gets attack by killer toxic slugs we try to bolt out of there.  
We start off talking a bit about the movies before the main review. 
Then we get into our weekly History Segment where we talk about what was going on in Pro Wrestling and Metal around the movie release date February 5, 1988. 
In Pro Wrestling we talk a huge WWF show called “The Main Event” spin off from Saturday night's main event. With the Return Match of Hulk Hogan vr Andrea the Giant from WrestleMania 3. We talk the full card and how huge the rating this show did. We talk the angle of the show with a referee and plastic surgery and what this angle lead into.  
 In Metal we talk about Darkthorne and their ep “Land of Frost” Alison talks history of Darkthrone and this Ep. 
 Then we get in Who Book this Shit!! 
We talked about Director Juan Simon and some of the movies he produces including a Retro Blood Classic.   
We talked about the award this movie won for its Special Effects. 
We talk about the movies name in Spanish “Muerte Viscosa” 
We talk about the filming of the movie. 
Then we get into the full review with toxic waste land Slugs, Closing sales by any means. Horrible Halloween parties. Bob just wanting ass and Whisky. A goat killer? Bad planning and of course a cop who won't listen to the very end of the movie. 
 So, grad your smart English Friend who you just happen to know and listen up to the Retro Bloods review of “Slugs”. 

Retro Blood 87: Blue Monkey

Welcome back to the Retro Bloods BUGS GONE WILD month. We continue the month of June with full reviews of Bugs in 1980s Horror movies. Up next if you like slimy white glowing green bugs that take over your body similar to Aliens with LAZIER ROOMS!!! Then this is the review for you because Retro Blood is talking all about “Blue Monkey”. 
Join James and J.A Alison as we grab so bug samples and get lock down by the Lincoln Institute for disease prevention. 
We start off by trying to figure out why this movie was called Blue Monkey with no Blue monkey. 
Then we get into our weekly History Segment where we talk about what was going on in Pro Wrestling and Metal around the movie release date March 31, 1988. 
In Pro Wrestling we talk a bit about The Iron Sheik who recently pass away. We talk our thoughts on the Sheik and we talk his career through the 1980s with his big feuds and big moments.  
 In Metal we talk about Iron Maiden and their ep that came out on March 20, 1988 for Can I play with Madness. We talk Maiden at this time period and in rare moment James has heard Iron Maiden songs that Alison has not.  
Then we get in Who Book this Shit!! 
We talked about Director William Fruet and what he has done.  
We talked about this movie being a part of a 3-movie deal with RCA-Columbia and talk the other 2 movies. 
We talk about why this movie wasn’t called “Green Monkey”. 
We talk about Sandy Howard, the writer getting infused by “Aliens”.  
We do talk about some of the cast and what they done in Horror Movies.  
Then we get into the full review with a medical Clinic inside an old Insane Asylum. LAZIER ROOMS!! Roger being a useless correct owner. Jim and his dad skills and of course big slimy BUGSSS. 
So, grab your Pregnant wife and rush her to the hospital after you done some google doctoring and listen up to The Retro Blood review of “Blue Monkey”.  

Retro Blood 86: The Nest (1988)

Welcome to the Retro Bloods Bugs GONE WILD month. We start of the month of June hot with a full review of Bugs in 1980s Horror movies. Up first if you like big roaches and a sheriff flirting with all the ladies in his small Iland that is populated by genetically engineered killer cockroaches this is the review for you because Retro Blood talking all about “The Nest”!!  
Join James and J.A Alison as we get a big corporation to come on our Island to do deadly experiment and hope everything goes well. 
We start talking a bit about the Nest movie poster.  
Then we get into our weekly History Segment where we talk about what was going on in Pro Wrestling and Metal around the movie release date May 13, 1988. 
In Pro Wrestling we talk a bit about Billy Graham and his career in the 1980’s and some background of what Graham was doing I the 1980’s. We also talk our thoughts on his career and how we heard of Superstar Billy Graham. 
In Metal we talk about the Band Vinnie Vincent Invasion and their Album “All System Go” Alison explains who Vinnie Vincent is and how this band was formed.  
Then we get in Who Book this Shit!! 
We talked about Director Terence H Winkless and him working on POWER RANGERS!! 
We talked about 2,000 flying Cockroaches and the American humane association wanted a booking fee to help out with the insect. 
The movie using two scenes from Humanoids from the deep. 
We talk the Lisa Langlois (Elizabeth Johnson) not liking the Nest movie poster.  
Then we get into the full review with very quick cut scenes, a Scientist lady and her weird obsession for bugs. We talk drama with the Sheriffs woman. Evil corporation screwing up little Island and of course huge Bugs and them becoming what they eat!! 
So, grab your bug spray that doesn’t work and makes the roaches stronger and listen up to The Retro Blood review of The Nest!!  

Retro Blood 85: The Prowler

Welcome back to The Retro Blood month of talking about School and School activities in 1980’s horror movies. Up next, if you like revenge plot lines if a girl breaks up with you over letter, a solider/Safari killer and of course long scenes of Walking around with good Death scenes this is the review for you because Retro Blood talking all about “The Prowler”.
Join James Kline and J.A Alison as we get ready for our Graduation party that hasn’t been in this old 1950’s building in 40 years.
First, James Kline talks living the Gimmick of him Going to a Live WWE Smackdown episode on May 12 in Knoxville, Tn. We talk the WWE TV live experience.
Then We get into our weekly History Segment where we talk what was going on in Metal and Pro Wrestling around the release Date of The Prowler October 9, 1981.
In Pro Wrestling we talk All Japan Pro Wrestling 10th Anniversary Show from Tokyo Japan in the Sumo Hall. We talk the top of the card and some background on All Japan and the major players in All Japan.
In metal we talk about Black Flag and their Single “Loue Loue”. We talk a little History of Black Flag and punk music in general.
Then we talk who book this Shit!!
We talk about the Writers of The Prowler Glenn Leopold and Joseph Barbera and their Scoody-Doo tie in??
Little talk on the Director Joseph Zito and the production and working titles.
We talk about Tom Savini and his great work on the film and how the death Scenes were filmed.
Then we get into the Full Review of The Prowler with 40 yearlong revenge stories. The mystery killer which was easy to figure out. Some playboy young rookie cop. Crazy creepy death scenes and of course our main final girl going insane.
So, check yourself into an old run-down hotel while people are looking for you and can’t get ahold of you because of a Lazy front desk member and listen up to the Retro Blood review of “The Prowler”.  
 

Retro Blood 84: Final Exam

Welcome back to The Retro Blood month of talking about School and School activities in 1980’s horror movies. Up next, if you like Jokes that don’t age well, Teachers and student affairs, a nerd kid who was like that nerd guy from Scream then this is the review for you because Retro Blood is talking all about “Final Exam”.  
Join James Kline and J.A Alison as we take our final test in a small town with no one around! 
We talk small towns and quick overview of this movie. 
In our Weekly History Segment where we talk what was going on in Metal and Pro Wrestling around the release date of “Final Exam” February 27, 1981. 
In Pro Wrestling we talk a WWF house show from Portsmouth, Nh at the Pease Air Force Base Gym with a main event of Bob Backlund vr Sgt. Slaughter.  
We talk the venue and if we think Slaughter was a heel or not.  
In metal we talk Rush performing 4 nights in a row in Chicago. We talk Rush style and the tour. 
In Who book this Shit!! 
We talk, Filming location For Final Exam and what movies this movie was inspired from.... take one guess. 
This movie being seized by the Obscene Publications Act 1959 and James and Alison try to figure out why.  
We also talk THE BOOK of Final exam. Also, James Kline reads a paragraph off the BOOK of Final Exams.  
Then we get into the full Review of Final Exam with, young couples and Gamma Delta Frat house. Small town coaches and cops and plot lines that don’t age well. We talk Radish nerd character being ahead of its time and actually written very well. Courtney the small-town girl next-door smart Final girl.... sound Familiar?? Then we talk the killer who is just some dude going mad and crazy walking around with a huge Knife.... 
So, make sure your dad is still paying for your Car while you try to pass a test (at least an 82) by planning a very bad joke and listen up to the Retro Blood review of “Final Exam”.